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04/28/2025April 28, 2025
Pakistan fires across border for fourth day
The Indian Army said in a statement their soldiers for the fourth night in a row on Monday as tensions remained high between New Delhi and Islamabad. No deaths were reported.
“During the night of April 27-28… Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control. Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively,” the Indian army said in a statement.
Pakistan has not yet confirmed the gunfire.
Kashmir is a disputed territory administered by India, Pakistan and China. India and Pakistan both claim sovereignty over the whole region. A 1972 agreement established a so-called “Line of Control (LoC)” that divides the Indian and Pakistan-administered parts.
India accused Pakistan of supporting in the region after the Pahalgam attack. Pakistan has denied the claims, and called for an independent probe.
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04/28/2025April 28, 2025
China’s Foreign Minister Wang speaks to Pakistani Deputy PM Dar
Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday, expressing his support for an independent investigation into the Pahalgam attack.
“China advocates for a swift and fair investigation and believes that conflict does not serve the fundamental interests of either India or Pakistan, nor does it benefit regional peace and stability,” Wang told Dar, reported China’s Xinhua news agency.
He added that he hoped both sides would show restraint and work to de-escalate the situation.
Wang also spoke to UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy about “India’s false accusations, baseless propaganda, and unilateral measures,” said Pakistani newspaper Dawn.
He told Lammy that Pakistan was dedicated to promoting peace in the .
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Skip next section US says it wants a “responsible solution” to the escalation
04/28/2025April 28, 2025
US says it wants a “responsible solution” to the escalation
The State Department on Sunday said it was in touch with India and Pakistan, and wanted them to work towards a “responsible solution” as tensions stayed high between the two neighbors after the recent attack in Kashmir.
“This is an evolving situation and we are monitoring developments closely. We have been in touch with the governments of India and Pakistan at multiple levels. The United States encourages all parties to work together towards a responsible resolution,” a US StateDepartment spokesperson told Reuters news agency.
The US has expressed its support to India after the attack, for which New Delhi blames Pakistan. Islamabad has denied any responsibility and called for a neutral investigation.
India and Pakistan are both important strategic partners for the US amid China’s rising influence.
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Welcome to our coverage
Welcome to DW’s coverage of events in Kashmir and the wider region on Monday, April 28, 2025.
On April 22, near a resort close to the mountain town of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The attack prompted New Delhi to downgrade its diplomatic ties with Islamabad the following day, including the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty and closure of its main land border crossing with Pakistan.
In response, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian flights. Both sides have expelled each others’ diplomats and canceled or curtailed visa durations.
Since then, tensions have prevailed with from both sides for the last four days.
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